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the driver, a wonderfully generous man, brought me to his parents' house in connecticut for a christmas eve dinner then drove me all the way to new hampshire. my final destination? it was my personal christmas movie. wow. please keep the conversation going. facebook.com/carol cnn. thank you for spending part of your christmas day with me. i hope you have a wonderful christmas. cnn newsroom continues right now with suzanne malveaux. >>> hello everyone. i'm suzanne malveaux. thanks for joining us on this christmas day. merry christmas. we are keeping you updated on the latest news, also bringing christmas celebrations from around the world. a lot of people are getting something that was not on the christmas wish list. we are talking about the stormy weather. this is a powerful system that could dump 4 to 6 inches of snow and sleet on parts of southern great plains, the ozarks as well. the south is under the threat of severe weather and possible tornadoes. the storm already causing problems on the roads. the oklahoma highway patrol says westbound interstate 40 was temporarily shut down for
the driver, a wonderfully generous man, brought me to his parents' house in connecticut for a christmas eve dinner then drove me all the way to new hampshire. my final destination? it was my personal christmas movie. wow. please keep the conversation going. facebook.com/carol cnn. thank you for spending part of your christmas day with me. i hope you have a wonderful christmas. cnn newsroom continues right now with suzanne malveaux. >>> hello everyone. i'm suzanne malveaux. thanks for...
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obviously a very somber day here as you mentioned in connecticut. across this country as the 26 people who lost their lives last friday were being remembered with these tolling of the bells, not just here at connecticut but around the country as well and for a lot of people time simply stopped last friday and hasn't moved in a lot of ways. it is still 9:30, december 14th. for so many family is here and so many friends of those families that are sharing such anguish and such a sense of loss and senselessness at the whole situation last week just up the road here with those 20 young children, those six adults who lost their lives in such a brutal way last week. now, some churches around the country have decided to add a 27th bell toll and a 28th bell toll in memory of the family of the lanza family, nancy lanza, the mother of adam lanza, as well. but a lot of these folks, they know that time will eventually heal all the wounds. at this moment, though, they are finding that it is going to take a sense of community, a sense of bringing everyone together
obviously a very somber day here as you mentioned in connecticut. across this country as the 26 people who lost their lives last friday were being remembered with these tolling of the bells, not just here at connecticut but around the country as well and for a lot of people time simply stopped last friday and hasn't moved in a lot of ways. it is still 9:30, december 14th. for so many family is here and so many friends of those families that are sharing such anguish and such a sense of loss and...
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be careful out there. >>> guns in schools in the wake of the connecticut shooting. more states talk about putting weapons in the classroom. just ahead we'll talk to the superintendent of one school district that already allows its employees to carry guns. [ male announcer ] this december, remember -- you can stay in and share something... or you can get out there and actually share something. ♪ the lexus december to remember sales event is on. this is the pursuit of perfection. the lexus december to remember sales event is on. oh,this is jucier than i thought. we actully keep track of how many times this kid picked his nose? tongue's out, hair pulls, stink eyes, man we see eveything. oh, it's the old man. hold on, i gotta send something out. you can have two apps open at the same time? how'd you do that? it's the galaxy note 10.1 man, it just does it. how do you think they made it? magic. do more with the samsung galaxy note 10.1. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] everyone deserves the gift of all day pain relief. this season, discover aleve. all day pain relief with jus
be careful out there. >>> guns in schools in the wake of the connecticut shooting. more states talk about putting weapons in the classroom. just ahead we'll talk to the superintendent of one school district that already allows its employees to carry guns. [ male announcer ] this december, remember -- you can stay in and share something... or you can get out there and actually share something. ♪ the lexus december to remember sales event is on. this is the pursuit of perfection. the...
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susan candiotti, cnn, newtown, connecticut. >> all right, susan. and, brooke, you know, people, the more they hear about the shooter, the more details, even us, we still don't understand why. before i go back to you in atlanta, i want to say you saw this, brooke, people just walking up to us and you walked up to us. tell me your name. >> jamie. >> you're overcome. how long have you been out here? >> i've been out here all day. just trying to leave a little something at each memorial for the kids. and for the victims. >> yeah. what did you want to say to us? >> i just -- i just can't believe that this kind of a tragedy could happen. and just walking through the town, i mean, everything is so beautiful. and there is so much love here. but it's so hard. and i have friends that live here. and thank god their kids are okay. but this is just mind blowing. and the most that i can do is just come down and show support for anybody who needs anything. >> well, thank you. >> thank you. >> thank you. we appreciate the love you're showing for everyone. >> thank
susan candiotti, cnn, newtown, connecticut. >> all right, susan. and, brooke, you know, people, the more they hear about the shooter, the more details, even us, we still don't understand why. before i go back to you in atlanta, i want to say you saw this, brooke, people just walking up to us and you walked up to us. tell me your name. >> jamie. >> you're overcome. how long have you been out here? >> i've been out here all day. just trying to leave a little something at...
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a 12-year-old boy loves his video games, loives in all placs newtown, connecticut. he decided this week he didn't want to kill anyone in just a game. he wants other kids to do the same. that young man joins me now. max goldstein and his stepbrother jackson middleton, stepdad craig middleton. i want to express, of course, our sympathies to a lot of the families there in your town. but you guys are trying to take a negative perhaps here and turn it into a positive. max, let me begin with you. why do you want to get rid of some of your video games? >> we wanted to get rid of the video games because of -- we feel that it is negatively affecting some of the minds and feelings of the youth of this nation. and we just wanted to change that. >> well, max, those are pretty adult words here for, you know, a 12-year-old. but let me just -- i understand that you actually went to one of the funerals of one of those kids who was killed a week ago today and was it during the funeral, max, you decided that this is not right? >> yeah. pretty much. >> pretty much. jackson, to you, th
a 12-year-old boy loves his video games, loives in all placs newtown, connecticut. he decided this week he didn't want to kill anyone in just a game. he wants other kids to do the same. that young man joins me now. max goldstein and his stepbrother jackson middleton, stepdad craig middleton. i want to express, of course, our sympathies to a lot of the families there in your town. but you guys are trying to take a negative perhaps here and turn it into a positive. max, let me begin with you. why...
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it caused tens of billions of dollars in damage in new york, new jersey, connecticut. some towns are now on capitol hill today. they are painting a vivid picture of this massive damage done in nir communities. joining us live from the rotunda, hoboken mayor dawn zimmer. ufs you were testifying about how small businesses have struggled here. tell us about what's going on in hoboken, what do you need? >> part of my message is hoboken is very much open for business. we have fantastic restaurants and nightlife and shopping and washington street was not flooded. many of our businesses have been impacted by the closure of the path, 60%. some businesses are reporting as much as 60% down in business. my main concern is the 200 or so businesses off of washington street who are struggling to either stay open, operating in an alternate location or potentially over the next several months could be forced to close down. that's my focus right now. >> i understand there was $1 hundred million in damage in hoboken. what is the main source of revenue for helping people get back to work
it caused tens of billions of dollars in damage in new york, new jersey, connecticut. some towns are now on capitol hill today. they are painting a vivid picture of this massive damage done in nir communities. joining us live from the rotunda, hoboken mayor dawn zimmer. ufs you were testifying about how small businesses have struggled here. tell us about what's going on in hoboken, what do you need? >> part of my message is hoboken is very much open for business. we have fantastic...
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. >>> well, in the aftermath of the connecticut shooting, a number of pro gun rights democrats from red states are signaling an openness to new restriction owes guns. but any significant gun legislation would require some support from republicans. and so far, they remain silent. in 2010 west virginia senator joe mancion, a lifetime member of the nra ran this memorable a ad. >> as your senator, i'll protect your second amendment rights. i sued epa and i'll take dead aim at the cap and trade bill. >> on monday, manchin just one of among a handful of democrats who say when it comes to restrictions on guns, everything should be in the table. >> i don't know in my opinion in the sporting or hunting arena that goes out with an assault rifle. i don't know anybody that needs 30 rounds in a clip to go hunting. >> i've had an nra rating of an a. but, you know, enough is enough. my -- i've got -- i'm the father of three daughteres and this weekend, they all said, dad, you know, how can this go on? >> senator elect joe donnelley who was elected on a strong pro gun agenda, he said in an e-mail that,
. >>> well, in the aftermath of the connecticut shooting, a number of pro gun rights democrats from red states are signaling an openness to new restriction owes guns. but any significant gun legislation would require some support from republicans. and so far, they remain silent. in 2010 west virginia senator joe mancion, a lifetime member of the nra ran this memorable a ad. >> as your senator, i'll protect your second amendment rights. i sued epa and i'll take dead aim at the cap...
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that's just around the time he stopped taking classes at western connecticut state university. now, this is according to the connecticut post which first broke the story and has this latest development on adam lanza's interest in the military. maryanne, thank you for taking the time of i can you spoke to one of nancy lanza's good friends. she told you adam was interested in joining the military. what was about it the military that made him interested? >> reporter: i think he had, what we're piecing together from ellen and other sources is that he had a fascination for a long ways back with things military-related. military equipment. he was a very, very bright young man. and when he first expressed that interest which was around the time he was ending his course work at western connecticut state university, initially his mother was very supportive of the idea and that's what several sources have told me. she was initially very supportive of it because it would have given him organization, structure, a career path even. and he was a very, very bright person. but as time wore on
that's just around the time he stopped taking classes at western connecticut state university. now, this is according to the connecticut post which first broke the story and has this latest development on adam lanza's interest in the military. maryanne, thank you for taking the time of i can you spoke to one of nancy lanza's good friends. she told you adam was interested in joining the military. what was about it the military that made him interested? >> reporter: i think he had, what...
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i want factories in connecticut, in rhode island, in massachusetts, across new england reopened. but the jobs from overseas, they're not going there. they're not going there because of work force rules that i think even trump told me were outdated and outmoded. >> is our education system outdated? >> no. >> our union advocacy, is that outdated, how they go about fighting for it? i don't know. that question was put on the table. whether factories are shut, that means jobs have left. if you look at wages enjoyed by workers in right-to-work states, i think it should be put on the table. where do they fare? i have not done the analysis so it's hard to say. >> it's a question, though, willie, whether you want the job or not. >> right. >> i asked bob riley, i've said this 1,000 times, it seems extraordinarily important if you're a union member in the northeast, and like me, you want your factories running again. i asked bob riley, i don't understand, why did mercedes go to tuscaloosa county, alabama, instead of filling up the factories in connecticut? 15 minutes away from yale. or in r
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i was speaking with john larson, a congressman from connecticut. he said if that's what louie go mert thinks flies in texas, that's there's acknowledgement that there needs to be change but there's so much resistance, so much entrenched resistance to the notion of reasonable laws around guns and gun possession that you're seeing an initial grasping of straws, anything but laws that are going to make it less easy for people to get weapons. >> jonathan, the fact that children were involved in this, has that disarmed advocates that were out to make sure they protect guns at all costs? >> not necessarily. these folks are shameless. you know, louie go mert and some of the others were saying after the colorado shooting that if the people in that theater had been armed, maybe the mass murderer wouldn't have been able to kill those folks, including a couple of children. imagine if you had people firing wildly in a dark theater. there would have been more people who died in aurora. it's just a per post rouse idea. i don't think that they can be ultimately r
i was speaking with john larson, a congressman from connecticut. he said if that's what louie go mert thinks flies in texas, that's there's acknowledgement that there needs to be change but there's so much resistance, so much entrenched resistance to the notion of reasonable laws around guns and gun possession that you're seeing an initial grasping of straws, anything but laws that are going to make it less easy for people to get weapons. >> jonathan, the fact that children were involved...
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told diplomats from around the world that he hopes the honor to honor the memory of the victims of the connecticut shooting by living up to their memories. >> this obviously continues to be a very difficult week here in america. we're still grieving and reeling from unspeakable violence that took place in newtown. >> as newtown buries five more victims today, the president is pledging action to prevent this kind of massacre from ever happening again. assigning vice president biden to lead a new task force on gun violence. >> but the fact that this problem is complex can no longer be an excuse for doing nothing. this is not some washington commission. this is not something where folks are going to be studying the issue for six months and publishing a report that gets read and then pushed aside. >> biden will work with the cabinet, congress and outside groups to come up with a specific set of policies in time for the state of the union address next month. today, biden meets with law enforcement leaders from around the country. among the possibilities that the president has already floated for the ta
told diplomats from around the world that he hopes the honor to honor the memory of the victims of the connecticut shooting by living up to their memories. >> this obviously continues to be a very difficult week here in america. we're still grieving and reeling from unspeakable violence that took place in newtown. >> as newtown buries five more victims today, the president is pledging action to prevent this kind of massacre from ever happening again. assigning vice president biden...
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here's the palm beach post, 115,000 floridians being cut at the end of the year. 43,000 in connecticut could lose unemployment benefits. a few minutes ago, you heard jeff merkley of oregon mention, i believe, the 30,000 in oregon. one of the things that has been lost in all the fiscal cliff wrangling over the last couple of months is something really dramatic will happen really soon that will affect a ton of people who cannot, cannot afford it. four days from now, if washington cannot find a way to get its act together, 2 million people will lose their unemployment benefits. all at once. they will go all go away. unemployment insurance is different from the other parts of the fiscal cliff in that way. there are tricks we can play on, say, the pack side. we can change withholdings so you don't notice it. and on the spending side, instead of laying off people, we can furlough them. there are things we can do in a lot of parts of the fiscal cliff, if we do over for a week, two weeks, maybe even a month, we can prevent the big pain from taking effect until congress reaches a deal. there ar
here's the palm beach post, 115,000 floridians being cut at the end of the year. 43,000 in connecticut could lose unemployment benefits. a few minutes ago, you heard jeff merkley of oregon mention, i believe, the 30,000 in oregon. one of the things that has been lost in all the fiscal cliff wrangling over the last couple of months is something really dramatic will happen really soon that will affect a ton of people who cannot, cannot afford it. four days from now, if washington cannot find a...
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you've reported in connecticut as well. people could figure out how eventually compartmentalize that evil. it was terrorist. it was al qaeda. they were angry because we were, you know, it was a clash of civilizations. there's no place to put this. there's no way to explain this or justify this. it makes it impossible for connecticut to heal. >> there is a certain raw difference to it. i'd say that sort of in a career of journalism and covering stories, 9/11 stands out as like a turning point in our lives. and i think this does, too. i think that this has to be a turning point because whenever the brain goes to, whenever the mind starts to go there, you're left just torn to shreds. >> it will be. this is a -- it's an horrific moment in time, but lives will change because of it, and the laws will change because of it. we all feel that. we all know that. >> i think that's exactly right, donny. joe, you talk about 9/11 changed the way we live in this country. if al qaeda wanted to change america, they didn't just tear down buil
you've reported in connecticut as well. people could figure out how eventually compartmentalize that evil. it was terrorist. it was al qaeda. they were angry because we were, you know, it was a clash of civilizations. there's no place to put this. there's no way to explain this or justify this. it makes it impossible for connecticut to heal. >> there is a certain raw difference to it. i'd say that sort of in a career of journalism and covering stories, 9/11 stands out as like a turning...
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that's the very latest with regards to the community here in newtown, connecticut. >> thank you. in his emotional remarks, the president asked if we're not, quote, truly doing enough to give all the children of this country the chance they deserve to live out happiness and with purpose and for the first time in a generation we are seeing a call for reasonable gun control legislation. a new "the washington post"/abc news poll finds 54% now favor stricter gun control laws, that's a five-year high, by the way. it is also the point the president made with his call to have action now. >> since i've been president, this is the fourth time we have come together to comfort a grieving community torn apart by mass shootings. fourth time we have hugged survivors. the fourth time we have consoled the families of victims. we can't tolerate this anymore. these tragedies must end. and to end them, we must change. we will be told that the causes of such violence are complexed and that is true. no single law, no set of laws can eliminate evil from the world or present every senseless act of viole
that's the very latest with regards to the community here in newtown, connecticut. >> thank you. in his emotional remarks, the president asked if we're not, quote, truly doing enough to give all the children of this country the chance they deserve to live out happiness and with purpose and for the first time in a generation we are seeing a call for reasonable gun control legislation. a new "the washington post"/abc news poll finds 54% now favor stricter gun control laws, that's...
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he's a connecticut boy. he grew up, you know, watching the jets. where's sam? >> it's jim vandehei. >> jim vandehei. he's aged. so jim vandehei. where's sam? >> i'm a packers fan. >> you're a football fan. i'll go with you. seriously, have you ever seen anything like this? they have treated tebow like dirt. >> they have treated him like dirt. with all due respect to my assistant who has a crush on tebow -- >> why bring him in? >> if you were trying to build a team, why would you build it around either? >> why do you bring this guy in from denver -- >> great box office. he was voted the least likely -- the most overrated player in the minds of nfl players. and he's the most liked, most respected -- what was that poll over thanksgiving -- who do you want to have dinner with? 37% of the country said he was the first person. >> why? >> because he's a great leader. he's a good guy. he's a great guy. >> by the way -- >> people like him. >> rg3, he's a good guy and he can play. >> we don't know. we saw tebow do pretty well last year. i don't understand why do you brin
he's a connecticut boy. he grew up, you know, watching the jets. where's sam? >> it's jim vandehei. >> jim vandehei. he's aged. so jim vandehei. where's sam? >> i'm a packers fan. >> you're a football fan. i'll go with you. seriously, have you ever seen anything like this? they have treated tebow like dirt. >> they have treated him like dirt. with all due respect to my assistant who has a crush on tebow -- >> why bring him in? >> if you were trying to...
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newtown, connecticut. newtown, connecticut. "newsroom" starts now. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> good morning. thank you so much for joining us. i'm carol costello. first up, president obama and the first step toward new gun control laws. as you might remember, he promised those changes on sunday at a heart wrenching vigil for the school shooting victims in connecticut. this morning mr. obama will announce that vice president joe biden will lead the effort to form new policies and rein in gun violence. this morning's briefing comes as newtown prepares to bury several students and a beloved teacher. vicki soto used her body to shield students from the gunman. the national rifle association finally breaks its silence. the nra promising to take part in a gun control debate it has scheduled a friday announcement. more on that in a minute. first to the white house and cnn's dan lothian. >> reporter: white house aides say this will be a chance for the president to talk more about the process of setti
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live for us in newtown, connecticut. if you'd like to send any cards or letters or anything to the families of the victims, you know where it's going to go. you saw christine, she's going to be receiving it and the post office box address is p.o. box 3700 newtown, connecticut, 06470. >>> when i wake up in the morning, i can smell, you know, my girlfriend's perfume and it makes me cry. >> that's the boyfriend of one of the teachers killed in this horrifying shooting last week. we're going to have more of that interview for you in just a moment. hearcan be. for fast, long lasting relief, use doctor recommended gaviscon®. only gaviscon® forms a protective barrier that helps block stomach acid from splashing up- relieving the pain quickly. try fast, long lasting gaviscon®. >>> it is not easy to say good-bye to loved ones, especially when all you've had with them is one year and not the eternity that you hoped for. and teacher lauren rousseau's poi friend says he's trying to come to terms with the cruel way she was snatche
live for us in newtown, connecticut. if you'd like to send any cards or letters or anything to the families of the victims, you know where it's going to go. you saw christine, she's going to be receiving it and the post office box address is p.o. box 3700 newtown, connecticut, 06470. >>> when i wake up in the morning, i can smell, you know, my girlfriend's perfume and it makes me cry. >> that's the boyfriend of one of the teachers killed in this horrifying shooting last week....
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borks 3700, newtown, connecticut, 06470. that is a special post office box set up for letters of condolences. send all of your love and prayers. they don't want perishable goods. it's a heartwarming story to see that little 4-year-old girl writing the letter. she doesn't even know where newtown is on the map but yet she felt so compelled to do this beautiful thing, wolf. >> heart moving. heartwrenching, i should say that. lisa, thank you. >>> and you're in "the situation room." happening now, president obama about to make a statement on the fiscal cliff negotiations. we're going to bring it to you live as soon as it happens. >>> and newtown responding to the nra's controversial call for armed guards in every school. we're going there live. emotions very, very high. >> one parent who made her cry with laughter. we're remembering newtown's young victims and we're keeping their memories alive. we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." >>> looking
borks 3700, newtown, connecticut, 06470. that is a special post office box set up for letters of condolences. send all of your love and prayers. they don't want perishable goods. it's a heartwarming story to see that little 4-year-old girl writing the letter. she doesn't even know where newtown is on the map but yet she felt so compelled to do this beautiful thing, wolf. >> heart moving. heartwrenching, i should say that. lisa, thank you. >>> and you're in "the situation...
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what happened in connecticut was a grievous tragedy, but every single day in america, every single day, people in communities like mine go to bed fearing violence. you see 34 people murdered every single day, and with carnage like this going on regularly in our country, when you have gun owners and nongun owners and nra members and non-nra members all agree on changes that would make cities like mine safer. i'm tired of the political debates. they're not necessary. i'm tired of the ideological positions. we don't even need to visit them. let's stick to the pragmatic center where all americans believe the same thing and let's pass legislation that would make america -- >> and pragmatism means what works, and those states with concealed carry permits that allow honest and decent citizens to carry a gun with them, they have less crime, and the crime has fallen faster than -- >> when there's a bad kid in the school yard with a baseball bat, we don't give everybody else baseball bats and say, go to deal with it and defend yourself. what we do is take the baseball bat away and sit down and s
what happened in connecticut was a grievous tragedy, but every single day in america, every single day, people in communities like mine go to bed fearing violence. you see 34 people murdered every single day, and with carnage like this going on regularly in our country, when you have gun owners and nongun owners and nra members and non-nra members all agree on changes that would make cities like mine safer. i'm tired of the political debates. they're not necessary. i'm tired of the ideological...
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we have coastal advisories in parts of new jersey, connecticut, massachusetts, as 18-foot waves are crashing onshore. so stay away from those waves even though it's wintertime. almost hurricane-force winds in some places. alina. >> chad myers, graeat to see yo. thank you. that's all for us today. thanks for watching "cnn newsroom." i'm alina cho. i'll be back tomorrow at 5:00 a.m. eastern and again at 11:00 a.m. eastern. "cnn newsroom" with suzanne malveaux starts right now. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> welcome to "cnn newsroom." i'm suzanne malveaux. we're keeping you updated on the news here in the united states and around the world. former egyptian president hosni mubarak being transferred to a hospital for medical treatment. the country's state prosecutor ordered the transfer. mubarak is serving life in prison for his role in the killing of demonstrars in egypt's recent demonstration. ian is live in cairo. ian, what are we learning about mubarak's condition right now? >> reporter: suzanne, right now he's in stable condition. he's had three fractured ribs after slipping in th
we have coastal advisories in parts of new jersey, connecticut, massachusetts, as 18-foot waves are crashing onshore. so stay away from those waves even though it's wintertime. almost hurricane-force winds in some places. alina. >> chad myers, graeat to see yo. thank you. that's all for us today. thanks for watching "cnn newsroom." i'm alina cho. i'll be back tomorrow at 5:00 a.m. eastern and again at 11:00 a.m. eastern. "cnn newsroom" with suzanne malveaux starts...
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he was doing some rewrites on air force one on the way to connecticut. he will make it personal and from the heart. >>bret: we have heard politicians talking about gun control on sunday shows. we have heard about a lost policy prescriptions here in washington. do you think the president will get into policy talk at all in this speech tonight? >>reporter: the science i have is he will steer clear of policy talk whether it is gun criminal or how we deal and treat people with mental illnesses in this country which is an important issue that has popped up. he will avoid that tonight. as you mentioned, the mayor bloomberg from new york city was on a sunday show today pushing the president hard saying he owes the american people, and republicans are saying second amendment is a cherished right. the bottom line from the white house aides is the president doesn't think this is the time or place, tonight, and he knows there will an great debate in the days ahead. he set high expectation on friday when he said he wants meaningful act and he will face pressure to f
he was doing some rewrites on air force one on the way to connecticut. he will make it personal and from the heart. >>bret: we have heard politicians talking about gun control on sunday shows. we have heard about a lost policy prescriptions here in washington. do you think the president will get into policy talk at all in this speech tonight? >>reporter: the science i have is he will steer clear of policy talk whether it is gun criminal or how we deal and treat people with mental...
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nbc's miguel almigeire joins you from newtown, connecticut. tell us about today's services. >> it's serm been another heart breaking day. as you know, there were eight funerals or wakes yesterday and today. another eight funeral or wakes this afternoon. we have seen the procession of funerals going up and down these streets for the last several hours. there have been four victims who were buried today. we want to show you and share a little bit about each one of those four that will be laid to rest this afternoon. catherine hubbard was 6 years old. her family has asked that donations go to a local animal shelter. she was a little girl who was constantly smiling. she loved pets. her folks are hoping -- her folks will donate it a local animal shelter. benjamin was a huge beatles fan and loved to ride the train. he was in the middle of taking swimming lessons. allison, another 6-year-old. she was kind and generous, and her family tells us she often surprised them with random acts of kindness, and ann marie murphy, she's 52 years old. she was a te
nbc's miguel almigeire joins you from newtown, connecticut. tell us about today's services. >> it's serm been another heart breaking day. as you know, there were eight funerals or wakes yesterday and today. another eight funeral or wakes this afternoon. we have seen the procession of funerals going up and down these streets for the last several hours. there have been four victims who were buried today. we want to show you and share a little bit about each one of those four that will be...
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they hate what happened in newtown, connecticut, as much as we do. we need them as part of this conversation. and the second group that has to step up is law enforcement. there was a time when they spoke out against these terrible weapons of death. we need them again to be part of this conversation. >> well, i would ask why would anybody out there want the criminal to be heavier armed than the policeman. he's got a little 9 millimeter or .38 police special and somebody comes in with an assault rifle. let's go back to the sportsmen. do you think the sportsmen you know and are organized in illinois, do you think they would support a limit on the number of rounds in a clip? >> i think they would. you look at the polls of sportsmen and hunters, people who own guns for those purposes and self-defense overwhelmingly they're for reasonable limitations. you ask them pointblank, should we have a background check to make sure that unstable individuals don't get their hands on a firearm and they say of course. why would we want that to happen? there is a common
they hate what happened in newtown, connecticut, as much as we do. we need them as part of this conversation. and the second group that has to step up is law enforcement. there was a time when they spoke out against these terrible weapons of death. we need them again to be part of this conversation. >> well, i would ask why would anybody out there want the criminal to be heavier armed than the policeman. he's got a little 9 millimeter or .38 police special and somebody comes in with an...
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brubeck lived in wilton, connecticut. he would have been 92 years old, and just some of the amazing things that he did in his career. he was able to set music to words of the old testament and as well as to the words of martin luther king injury. most recently took photographs of ansel adams, and let's just listen in. this is "take five." ♪ ♪ >> it was back on december 6, 2009, his legacy was celebrated at the kennedy center honors gala that they have, and they called -- what they called six decades of dazzling musical genius. truly a national and international treasure. dave brubeck has died. would have turned 92 years old tomorrow. >>> one relief official describes what the wind did. the typhoon unleashing in southern philippines. a frantic search for survivors is underway in the areas where the storm tore roofs off the buildings, triggered flash floods. the death count now stands at 274. it is expected to grow as that typhoon continues to churn. our liz visited the island that was hit the hardest. >> reporter: the
brubeck lived in wilton, connecticut. he would have been 92 years old, and just some of the amazing things that he did in his career. he was able to set music to words of the old testament and as well as to the words of martin luther king injury. most recently took photographs of ansel adams, and let's just listen in. this is "take five." ♪ ♪ >> it was back on december 6, 2009, his legacy was celebrated at the kennedy center honors gala that they have, and they called --...
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susan candiotti, cnn, newtown, connecticut. >> reporter: the grade school shooting here in connecticut is the deadliest of its kind in u.s. history. the tragedy is forcing school officials to ask if they are doing enough to protect children. is lisa sylvestor is in washington, d.c. this morning. >> i know you know this but they say when you become a parent that a little bit of your heart lives outside you but for many parents this tragedy hit upon their worst fears. how do you keep your kids safe when they are away from you at school? >> you try not to think about it but it is difficult. >> reporter: gina has a hard time holding back the tears. >> it is heartbreaking. it's very difficult to imagine and i can't imagine being one of those parents. >> reporter: what happened in newtown, connecticut could have happened in any town. it is one of the quiet fears parents have that has now risen to the surface. page anderson has a 6-year-old daughter. >> my daughter was telling me that they did a drill last week so i think they do them on a regular basis. you can't prepare for every eventualli
susan candiotti, cnn, newtown, connecticut. >> reporter: the grade school shooting here in connecticut is the deadliest of its kind in u.s. history. the tragedy is forcing school officials to ask if they are doing enough to protect children. is lisa sylvestor is in washington, d.c. this morning. >> i know you know this but they say when you become a parent that a little bit of your heart lives outside you but for many parents this tragedy hit upon their worst fears. how do you keep...
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at the episcopal church in newtown, connecticut, the bell tolled 28 times. one time for each life lost, including the shooter's. as the people of newtown cope with how this tragedy took place, investigators continue to search for the why. what motivated 20-year-old adam lanza to go on a mass killing spree? cnn's susan candiotti joins me now with the very latest. nice to see you and have you with us this morning. is there any better sense on the part of investigators about what was adam lanza thinking? what was going through his mind? >> that's what we would all of course like to know. of course, investigators have been working very hard on all of this nonstop. so far, there is very little indication that he had much of an online presence, for example, did he flag his intentions to anyone online? did he play any online games with anyone? did he tell anyone what he was thinking about? these are the things they're trying to figure out. remember, they're still trying to work very hard to retrieve evidence from that hard drive. fbi working hard at quantico to try
at the episcopal church in newtown, connecticut, the bell tolled 28 times. one time for each life lost, including the shooter's. as the people of newtown cope with how this tragedy took place, investigators continue to search for the why. what motivated 20-year-old adam lanza to go on a mass killing spree? cnn's susan candiotti joins me now with the very latest. nice to see you and have you with us this morning. is there any better sense on the part of investigators about what was adam lanza...
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expect some higher amounts in this region here towards areas of -- sections of connecticut and into much of rhode island. snow across the entire state. and then you see the winter storm warnings extend to coastal maine. we could see up to a foot of snow into areas of coastal new hampshire and maine especially towards late tonight, early tomorrow. let's time it out for you. notice saturday night at 11:00, storm will be intense. we're expecting brutal winds for much of new england. you can see a little bit of mix in terms of precipitation for the cape and the islands. overall these areas you see in brighter white where we're expecting some of the more intense snowfall. now, the good news with the system is that it's going to be a fast mover. in fact, as we go towards sunday, you'll start to see the storm work its way to the north and it will bring heavy snow to areas of maine. it's not going to stick around too long to dump even more snow. it's a fast-moving storm today, tonight and early tomorrow for new england and the northeast and farce out to the west into the parts of ohio and areas
expect some higher amounts in this region here towards areas of -- sections of connecticut and into much of rhode island. snow across the entire state. and then you see the winter storm warnings extend to coastal maine. we could see up to a foot of snow into areas of coastal new hampshire and maine especially towards late tonight, early tomorrow. let's time it out for you. notice saturday night at 11:00, storm will be intense. we're expecting brutal winds for much of new england. you can see a...
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unless you live in vermont, massachusetts, connecticut or utah. >> unhealthiest, alabama. >> will die. >> south korea, west virginia, arkansas, louisiana, mississippi. >> what all those states have in common. north carolina. i see no trend. h i was in the land of -- let's do the news. >> i just was, actually. >> two sides of the story. >> okay. fine, thank you, rattner, thank you, willie. >> look at this! >> neighbor american cities. >> look at this, morsy, right here, his people are now beating up -- i thought he was a great hope. is that the story? >> no. major american cities are seeing their first success in stemming the growing weight of obesity -- rate of obesity, philadelphia, new york and los angeles and other communities across the u.s. are finding modest success rates in this. the number of reported obese children was down 5.5% over the last five years in new york city schools, mayor bloomberg, researchers are not sure what's behind the decline. there's a growing awareness in this city, thanks to the mayor -- >> this mayor -- >> i think he's fantastic. >> he's a killjoy. >>
unless you live in vermont, massachusetts, connecticut or utah. >> unhealthiest, alabama. >> will die. >> south korea, west virginia, arkansas, louisiana, mississippi. >> what all those states have in common. north carolina. i see no trend. h i was in the land of -- let's do the news. >> i just was, actually. >> two sides of the story. >> okay. fine, thank you, rattner, thank you, willie. >> look at this! >> neighbor american cities....
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in texas and colorado and now connecticut. he tried to use words to ease the pain and vowed to use political power to address the issue of this violence whether it's guns and culture be remains to be seen if the american public is on board. senator lieberman, good morning to you. i want to get your reaction to the president's speech. >> he was magnificent. he spent a lot of time with the families who lost loved ones and with the first responders. that was very important to them. he was just very comforting and very strengthening. he was himself very moved. secondly i thought his speech was powerful both in evoking our tradition of faith in times of crisis in america and being comforting, but really most significant of all, he had a real resolve. it was deeply appreciated in the high school auditorium. these tragedies must end. he is going to use his power, the power of the presidency to see as best he can that they will end. i was very heartened by that. nobody knows exactly what he is going it do, but this is a big item for h
in texas and colorado and now connecticut. he tried to use words to ease the pain and vowed to use political power to address the issue of this violence whether it's guns and culture be remains to be seen if the american public is on board. senator lieberman, good morning to you. i want to get your reaction to the president's speech. >> he was magnificent. he spent a lot of time with the families who lost loved ones and with the first responders. that was very important to them. he was...
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up next, students head back to classroom in newtown, connecticut. new demands for gun control legislation emerge in washington. i always wait until the last minute. can i still ship a gift in time r christmas? yeah, sure you can. great. where's your gift? uh... whew. [ male announcer ] break from the holiday stress. ship fedex express by december 22nd for christmas delivery. to the number 1 club in the world. the potential of manchester united unlocked. nyse euronext. unlocking the world's potential. a hybrid? most are just no fun to drive. now, here's one that will make you feel alive. meet the five-passenger ford c-max hybrid. c-max says ha. c-max says wheeee. which is what you get, don't you see? cause c-max has lots more horsepower than prius v, a hybrid that c-max also bests in mpg. say hi to the all-new 47 combined mpg c-max hybrid. [ male announcer ] it started long ago. the joy of giving something everything you've got. it takes passion. and it's not letting up anytime soon. at unitedhealthcare insurance company, we understand that commitmen
up next, students head back to classroom in newtown, connecticut. new demands for gun control legislation emerge in washington. i always wait until the last minute. can i still ship a gift in time r christmas? yeah, sure you can. great. where's your gift? uh... whew. [ male announcer ] break from the holiday stress. ship fedex express by december 22nd for christmas delivery. to the number 1 club in the world. the potential of manchester united unlocked. nyse euronext. unlocking the world's...
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first, are we getting any closer to answers in the newtown, connecticut elementary school massacre? >> we're hearing from connecticut state police saying they have very good evidence, it's a quote now, that could answer questions about adam lanza's motive. >> we've learned some things in particular, that he tried desperately to cover his tracks before his murderous rampage, smashing his computer hard drive, according to some police sources, making it much more difficult to read his electronic data trail that he left behind. >> we haven't articulated any definitive information about anything that was seized with the exception of the weaponry that was recovered and seized in this case. everything else is simply not being discussed publicly. >> we now have a possible motive for friday's shooting exclusively on our website. fox reports that adam lanza may have snapped because his mother was planning to commit him to a psychiatric facility. we have gathered a great deal of evidence from the secondary crime scene which was a private residence and certainly we've amassed a great deal of ev
first, are we getting any closer to answers in the newtown, connecticut elementary school massacre? >> we're hearing from connecticut state police saying they have very good evidence, it's a quote now, that could answer questions about adam lanza's motive. >> we've learned some things in particular, that he tried desperately to cover his tracks before his murderous rampage, smashing his computer hard drive, according to some police sources, making it much more difficult to read his...
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connecticut stit police lieutenant sadie tails were quote too difficult to discuss fktd they could hold the school and the home of adam lanza accountable. they pledge to seek change as he slowly recited the firs names of the victims. today white house press secretary jay carney warned that no single action or piece of legislation will prevent shootings like friday's attack. >> crowds lined up for the first of 26 funerals starting with 6-year-old noah pozner. they fell fwhook the ritual of never knowing again. >> they won't be able to drive go on the first date. >> it doesn't just break our hearts, it shatters them. >> neither senate leader called for any new gun laws. >> it was tied to the crusade they knew about. >> taking positions on common sense measure that is he believes should be taken to help address this problem. he made clear that more needs to be done. >> far more hesitant than the president at that dramatic prayer service. >> i will use whatever power this office holds to engage my fellow citizens from law enforcement and mental health professionals to parents and educators
connecticut stit police lieutenant sadie tails were quote too difficult to discuss fktd they could hold the school and the home of adam lanza accountable. they pledge to seek change as he slowly recited the firs names of the victims. today white house press secretary jay carney warned that no single action or piece of legislation will prevent shootings like friday's attack. >> crowds lined up for the first of 26 funerals starting with 6-year-old noah pozner. they fell fwhook the ritual of...
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we begin as newtown, connecticut, memorializes more of its innocent victims. even as some children return to school, they are passing by the funeral processions of children their own age. this afternoon wakes are being held for 27-year-old first grade teacher vicki soto who worked to shield students before she herself was slain. and two young pupils, 7-year-old daniel barden and charlotte bacon. as newtown and the nation weep for these young lives cut short, pressure is mounting to change the laws around gun access in this country. the white house said this afternoon in the boldest terms yet that the president is engaging his support for greater gun control measures. >> he is actively supportive of, for example, senator feinstein's stated intent to revive a piece of legislation that would reinstate the assault weapons ban. >> jay carney also said the president would support closing the so-called gun show loophole that averts background checks. but even if both measures passed, we're left with the problem of how we define an assault weapon. republican congressm
we begin as newtown, connecticut, memorializes more of its innocent victims. even as some children return to school, they are passing by the funeral processions of children their own age. this afternoon wakes are being held for 27-year-old first grade teacher vicki soto who worked to shield students before she herself was slain. and two young pupils, 7-year-old daniel barden and charlotte bacon. as newtown and the nation weep for these young lives cut short, pressure is mounting to change the...
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joining me now from newtown is connecticut senator john mckinney, who represents the area of connecticut that includes newtown. he sat next to the president at last night's vigil. sir, thank you for joining me. as we speak, we are going to be scrolling the names of victims that we know who are going to be buried this week, as we talked about today we have two of the youngest victims that are going to be laid to rest. but the hartford courant listed the obituaries of the victims and we know those start today. you attended this vigil and so many of us watched last night. you met with some of these families. so talk to us about where these families are in their healing process, how they are coping as they prepare to say good-bye. >> well, thomas, it's impossible to explain. as a father of three kids myself, i can't imagine the grief they're feeling. i will say, though, that having the president in newtown last night was a very important step in our healing process. i saw not just a president last night, but a father, and someone really hurt to his core and his presence there last night i th
joining me now from newtown is connecticut senator john mckinney, who represents the area of connecticut that includes newtown. he sat next to the president at last night's vigil. sir, thank you for joining me. as we speak, we are going to be scrolling the names of victims that we know who are going to be buried this week, as we talked about today we have two of the youngest victims that are going to be laid to rest. but the hartford courant listed the obituaries of the victims and we know...
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and his father happens to live in newtown, connecticut. martin feinberg declined to comment on his son's firm's sell, but told bloomberg news the shooting was devastating and truly horrendous. joining me tonight congresswoman carolyn mccarthy of new york. congresswoman, thank you for your time tonight. >> thank you. >> this is really an unprecedented move. what do you make of this, this firm making a move like this, and of course being, in a sense, pressured by the teachers pension fund in california? >> well, i can certainly understand it, because some statements have come out saying that teachers should be armed. talking to certainly an awful lot of the teachers in the last two days. that's the last thing that they want to do. so i can understand that. and you're looking at a lot of these pension funds that are being invested in this company. and they don't want any part of this. so i'm very happy, because, you know, we have investment funds that only do social issues. and i'm glad to see them doing that. maybe that sends even a stronger
and his father happens to live in newtown, connecticut. martin feinberg declined to comment on his son's firm's sell, but told bloomberg news the shooting was devastating and truly horrendous. joining me tonight congresswoman carolyn mccarthy of new york. congresswoman, thank you for your time tonight. >> thank you. >> this is really an unprecedented move. what do you make of this, this firm making a move like this, and of course being, in a sense, pressured by the teachers pension...
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. >>> as connecticut and the country continues to cope with the tragedy, unanswered questions on wa caused the gunman to commit such horrors. and some concern that we might not ever find out. back in washington, are we actually almost maybe sort of coming to a deal on a verdict on the so-called fiscal cliff? both sides have given in on some big key points, but is it enough to get it over the goal line? and the senate loses its most senior member. daniel inouye, who helped hawaii become a state and served that state for more than a half a century in congress. good morning from washington. it's tuesday, december 18, 2012. president obama has told his administration to start looking for ways the country can respond to the tragedy in newtown. we'll be joined by vice president biden yesterday afternoon, the president talk with top members of his team including the vice president. arne duncan, attorney general larry holder and kathleen sa beale ya. this morning, children go back to school for the first time since last week's tragedy. newtown police as well as state troopers are expected to be on
. >>> as connecticut and the country continues to cope with the tragedy, unanswered questions on wa caused the gunman to commit such horrors. and some concern that we might not ever find out. back in washington, are we actually almost maybe sort of coming to a deal on a verdict on the so-called fiscal cliff? both sides have given in on some big key points, but is it enough to get it over the goal line? and the senate loses its most senior member. daniel inouye, who helped hawaii become...
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i think the teachers have personalized what happened in connecticut, and i think they personalized it, because they live in the classroom and know the hide drill, one of thundershower mechanisms to save themselves just sometimes postpones the inevitable disaster when a mad man comes in. >> forgive me, i want to say what the utah teacher had to say yesterday after receiving this training. >> now especially, i'm thinking this would be a great opportunity to be able to protect the children, ploekt the classroom, protect the teachers, if that opportunities arises. so that's the reason i'm hirivities so specifically talk about what the training regimen is. >> the training yesterday was broken into two parts. we had the overview of mass violence, the dynamic, what happens physiologically in the body and the brain, how they deal with that, breathe through that and think a little clearer, act more responsibly and clearly which will help save lives. the second part is the ccp or concealed and carry weapons permit. they were fingerprinted, went through a regimented course, approved by the bci i
i think the teachers have personalized what happened in connecticut, and i think they personalized it, because they live in the classroom and know the hide drill, one of thundershower mechanisms to save themselves just sometimes postpones the inevitable disaster when a mad man comes in. >> forgive me, i want to say what the utah teacher had to say yesterday after receiving this training. >> now especially, i'm thinking this would be a great opportunity to be able to protect the...
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the event held earlier than planned because of the school massacre in newtown, connecticut. >>> in china, 16 people recovering after an aquarium in shanghai mall, there it is right there, it burst open last week. investigators say a combination of low temperatures and weak materials caused it. the 33-ton tank housed sharks, hurtles and some fish, as well. some of those animals died. >>> toyota paying more than $1 billion in a record settlement of defects. it's the end of a four-year battle between the automaker and hundreds of car owners who allege that recalls over acceleration problems caused the value of the cars to depreciate. >>> breaking news for you right now from the house a few minutes ago, house gop aides say that house leader cantor told the republican conference that the entire house would be coming back sunday night at 6:30. again, eric cantor telling folks that the house will be called back sunday evening, 6:30. meanwhile, speaker boehner reportedly told members, quote, his words here, we have done our job. it is now up to the senate to act. we'll see if they do anything. w
the event held earlier than planned because of the school massacre in newtown, connecticut. >>> in china, 16 people recovering after an aquarium in shanghai mall, there it is right there, it burst open last week. investigators say a combination of low temperatures and weak materials caused it. the 33-ton tank housed sharks, hurtles and some fish, as well. some of those animals died. >>> toyota paying more than $1 billion in a record settlement of defects. it's the end of a...
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the other big story today, the nra speaks after the connecticut school massacre. that's ahead. this is "hardball," the place for politics. tmas? yeah, sure you can. great. where's your gift? uh... whew. [ male announcer ] break from the holiday stress. ship fedex express by december 22nd for christmas delivery. [ male announcer ] it started long ago. the joy of giving something everything you've got. it takes passion. and it's not letting up anytime soon. at unitedhealthcare insurance company, we understand that commitment. and always have. so does aarp, an organization serving the needs of americans 50 and over for generations. so it's no surprise millions have chosen an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, they help cover some of the expenses medicare doesn't pay. and save you up to thousands in out-of-pocket costs. to find out more, request your free decision guide. call or go online today. after all, when you're going the distance, it's nice to have the experience and commitm
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that sounds familiar, it is the same weapon used in the 14509ings newtown connecticut. neither obtained their guns illeg illegally. we're trying to figure out how to stop these massacres, one is far too many, and they seem to be a terrifyingly regular occurrence in our country. still, these horrific events shock us so deeply because they remain rare. and because the circumstances are each so specific, it is very difficult to government policy to prevent them. most of the policies we think about wouldn't have worked. the federal private sales loophole often called the gun show loophole should be closed. but there is no evidence the killers bought their guns at gun shows or through the loophole. background checks should be stricter, the guns used in western new york and connecticut were not registered in the names of the shooters. waiting periods make sense for gun buyers and particularly to prevent suicide. they would have had little effect on killers who did not purchase their guns through legitimate channels. the assault weapons rifle ban should never have been prevent
that sounds familiar, it is the same weapon used in the 14509ings newtown connecticut. neither obtained their guns illeg illegally. we're trying to figure out how to stop these massacres, one is far too many, and they seem to be a terrifyingly regular occurrence in our country. still, these horrific events shock us so deeply because they remain rare. and because the circumstances are each so specific, it is very difficult to government policy to prevent them. most of the policies we think about...
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. >> we join the president in mourning the victims of the horrible tragedy in connecticut. he's appointed vice president biden to lead a commission. when the vice president's recommendations come forward, we'll certainly take them into consideration. at this point i think our hearts and souls ought to be to think about those victims in this -- >> so you're hoping -- >> did you catch that, ron? that the we're not supposed to think about gun control. we're supposed to think about how terrible what happened is but don't think about why it may have happened or what could be done to stop it from happening. that would be desecrating the memory. you know, these guys hide behind this. they say don't think about what caused it. show reverence. it seems to me consider it to think about making sure something like this doesn't happen again if you can as part of your good sentiment. you don't just say, too bad, and move on. you go, too bad, let's see what we can do about it. that seems to be a positive sentiment. >> it is fair enough to say there's a bigger problem here than just guns.
. >> we join the president in mourning the victims of the horrible tragedy in connecticut. he's appointed vice president biden to lead a commission. when the vice president's recommendations come forward, we'll certainly take them into consideration. at this point i think our hearts and souls ought to be to think about those victims in this -- >> so you're hoping -- >> did you catch that, ron? that the we're not supposed to think about gun control. we're supposed to think...
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and senator-elect chris murphy of connecticut tweeted this earlier today. walking out of another funeral, he was handed the nra transcript. the mote revolting tone-deaf statement i've ever seen. indeed. right before wayne lapierre delivered his remarks, a gunman shot and killed three people in pennsylvania. one of the victims was a woman, hanging up christmas decorations in a church. let's turn to virginia congressman jim moran. congressman, good to have you with us tonight. appreciate your time. always good to have you with us, jim oranges this program. thank you. >> thank you, ed. >> what is -- what do you make of today's press conference, the reaction of the national rifle association? >> well, wayne lapierre works for the gun manufacturers. he really doesn't represent the majority of the members who are far more sane and responsible than the leadership is. you know, if you -- there is 125,000 public schools in the country. a security guard at 50,000 with benefits for a year, do you think the nra would be willing to tax its guns and ammunition in order t
and senator-elect chris murphy of connecticut tweeted this earlier today. walking out of another funeral, he was handed the nra transcript. the mote revolting tone-deaf statement i've ever seen. indeed. right before wayne lapierre delivered his remarks, a gunman shot and killed three people in pennsylvania. one of the victims was a woman, hanging up christmas decorations in a church. let's turn to virginia congressman jim moran. congressman, good to have you with us tonight. appreciate your...
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the nation still mourning the tragedy in connecticut. both sides have admitted that the tone of the talks have changed. >> an event like that, as tragic as it is, brings us a little closer together. >> i continue to have hope that we can reach an agreement. it's not a time to put americans through more stress. >>> the biggest concession from the speaker has been backing off his pledge not to raise any tax rates. he's now offering a deal to raise rates on americans making more than $1 million. boehner said he was moving ahead with -- boehner now said he's moving ahead with what he calls a plan b making the assumption that talks may fall apart. his plan b would be just simply raising those rates on folks making over $1 million and postponing the entire spending cut debate until -- he may clal cla calculate there's more leverage in february. >> having a back-up plan to make sure as few american taxpayers are affected by this increase as possible. moving down that path is the right course of action for us. >> but boehner's attempt to find mo
the nation still mourning the tragedy in connecticut. both sides have admitted that the tone of the talks have changed. >> an event like that, as tragic as it is, brings us a little closer together. >> i continue to have hope that we can reach an agreement. it's not a time to put americans through more stress. >>> the biggest concession from the speaker has been backing off his pledge not to raise any tax rates. he's now offering a deal to raise rates on americans making...
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that prop 8 -- or overruling it, if you're in a state, for example, iowa, new york, massachusetts, connecticut, maryland, d.c., maine, vermont, new hampshire, iowa, washington state, if you're in one of those states and you're married legally, you can have social security coverage, right? >> you can. >> but you wouldn't have it if you're in alabama. what happens if doma gets struck down? >> really you're back to circa 1996. what doma says is two things. one state does not have to recognize the marriage law, same-sex marriage law, of another state. that would be struck down and then there would have to be another test as to full faith and credit. >> if you move from california to utah and you're getting the recognized marriage in california but not in utah, but in utah living in salt lake city you'd be able to get social security benefits and all the federal stuff. >> you would -- it's not clear. >> it would depend how the court rules in that case. >> if the court reaches the question of full faith and credit, what that is, utah must recognize the marriage laws of california, then, yes -- >> bu
that prop 8 -- or overruling it, if you're in a state, for example, iowa, new york, massachusetts, connecticut, maryland, d.c., maine, vermont, new hampshire, iowa, washington state, if you're in one of those states and you're married legally, you can have social security coverage, right? >> you can. >> but you wouldn't have it if you're in alabama. what happens if doma gets struck down? >> really you're back to circa 1996. what doma says is two things. one state does not have...
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firefighters in webster, new york, used the bushmaster .223, the same assault rifle used in newtown, connecticut, the beltway sniper shootings in 2000, and in aurora, colorado, where the shooter used a modified ar-15 with a 100-drum magazine. here's how bushmaster firearms describes another one of its rifles the acr quote, the first of its kind and the only rifle you need to master the infinite number of extreme scenarios you'll face in the worlds of law enforcement and personal defense. they go on to describe quote, the ultimate military combat weapons system. built specifically for our law enforcement and commercial markets. it's true that the commercially available ar-15 and bushmaster .223 are semiautomat semiautomatic. that infantry men use in iraq and afghanistan which have a three-wound burst or automatic settings. in talks to members of
firefighters in webster, new york, used the bushmaster .223, the same assault rifle used in newtown, connecticut, the beltway sniper shootings in 2000, and in aurora, colorado, where the shooter used a modified ar-15 with a 100-drum magazine. here's how bushmaster firearms describes another one of its rifles the acr quote, the first of its kind and the only rifle you need to master the infinite number of extreme scenarios you'll face in the worlds of law enforcement and personal defense. they...
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look what happened in connecticut. we can't say these are random isolated events anymore. >> it's an epidemic. >> it's an epidemic and growing epidemic. i just wonder, dan, this is the last question to open it up for everybody else, come on, let's get real, buddy, what if mitt romney had an election a year from now? and he had to be the candidate that had to defend the right of americans to buy 10 millimeter glocks and bush masters and these these cartridges that allowed you to continue to spray bull bullets at 6 and 7-year-old children, or at moviegoers. people shopping with their families at malls, how would he do in bucks county? how would he do in the i-4 corridor? how would he do in the suburbs? i don't mean to be crass to my fellow republican friends. a lot is riding on this. if you want to be the party that is willing to put your future on the line to defend the right of americans to possess these military style combat weapons instead of fighting for less taxes, balanced budgets, a rational foreign policy, have
look what happened in connecticut. we can't say these are random isolated events anymore. >> it's an epidemic. >> it's an epidemic and growing epidemic. i just wonder, dan, this is the last question to open it up for everybody else, come on, let's get real, buddy, what if mitt romney had an election a year from now? and he had to be the candidate that had to defend the right of americans to buy 10 millimeter glocks and bush masters and these these cartridges that allowed you to...